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🇭🇺 Péter Magyar
Prime Minister of Hungary since May 9, 2026
How long has Péter Magyar been in office?
As of October 17, 2026, Péter Magyar has been in office for 161 days as Prime Minister of Hungary, with no scheduled end date. There is no scheduled end date to count down to. Hungary is classified as an electoral autocracy: elections are held, but they rarely change who is in charge.
161 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Hungary usually stay in office?
Hungary has had 61 prime ministers since 1848. A completed tenure has averaged 851 days (about 2.3 years), and the longest was Viktor Orbán at 7,243 days. All of them have been men. Péter Magyar has served 161 days so far, 81% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, Viktor Orbán, served 5,824 days. Hungary is classified as an electoral autocracy.
Key facts
| Role | Prime Minister of Hungary |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Political system | Electoral autocracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | Respect and Freedom Party |
| Born | March 16, 1981 (age 45) |
| Took office | May 9, 2026 (aged 45) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 70th Prime Minister of Hungary |
| Preceded by | Viktor Orbán |
| Vs. average | 161 days served — 81% shorter than the historical average of 851 days (so far) |
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